Teachers can audition for Jeopardy! at education expo in Oakland Mall

Teachers can audition for the TV show “Jeopardy” at the 2014 Michigan School Expo at Oakland Mall in Troy on May 3.

The Expo, sponsored by WDIV-Channel 4, is an annual opportunity for families to learn about local schools and talk to educators from local K-12 schools, and technical/trades schools. The “Jeopardy!” auditions are an addition this year.

Teachers interested in being on “Jeopardy!” may take a 10-question test to see if they qualify to be a contestant on the popular quiz show. Those who pass will get an appointment to audition at the contestant search the following day. The first 500 full-time K-12 teachers at the Expo will be eligible to take the pre-test.

Local 4 will set up a green screen where children can do a mock weather forecast and see themselves on a large HD video monitor. And Local 4 News personalities Rhonda Walker, Evrod Cassimy, Brandon Roux and Ashlee Baracy will be there along with a “Jeopardy!” Clue Crew member.

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Visitors also can take pictures with cardboard cutouts of celebrities featured on Local 4, such as Jimmy Fallon and Ellen DeGeneres, and their pictures could be posted on Local 4’s website, ClickOnDetroit.com.

In addition, The AAA of Michigan Teen Driving Safety program will set up driving simulators in a safety exhibit.

Other sponsors of the Expo are Fraser Public Schools, Hazel Park Public Schools and Edible Arrangements.

The 2014 Michigan School Expo runs from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 3. For more info and an updated list of participating schools, visit www.clickondetroit.com/school-expo.